Jagg - Mercure (2015)

JAGG Jules Payette, Antoine Pelegrin, Gabriel Gagnon and Guillaume Pilote is a group of four young, passionate musicians. Brought together by the common desire to explore new musical textures, the project of a quartet without a harmonic instrument began only recently, the group and their chemistry evolving in rapid fashion. The groups powerful sound, different orchestration and rich and varied colors is a most distinguishing feature. Their compositions are inspired and influenced by artists and collectives such as Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, the SF Jazz Collective, and others. This album is the result of a year and a half of creative research. Their winning the Upstart contest Jazz en Rafale in 2014 helped the recording of Mercure along.

Tracklist:

01. Vent d'automne (3:36)
02. Long Boat (5:39)
03. Colette (4:05)
04. Paysages canadiens: I. Eaux (3:12)
05. Paysages canadiens: II. Neiges (4:08)
06. Paysages canadiens: III. Forêts (3:22)
07. Paysages canadiens: IV. Montagnes (3:52)
08. Wellington by Night (7:00)
09. Coucou (3:23)
10. Mercure (4:20)

Personnel:

Gabriel Gagnon (trombonne),
Antoine Pelegrin (basse),
Jules Payette (saxophoniste),
Guillaume Pilote (batterie).